While we are grasping at straws here, it might be worth examining Mr. COOPER’s view of his selected victims - a civilian airline company, the flight crew, and the passengers. Speculate if you will that the heist was well thought out and that he would have had some inkling of who he would have to deal with face to face – the cabin crew and passengers. By keeping the passengers in the dark about what was transpiring and by taking efforts to physically separate them from himself, it would be less likely that a hero would emerge from their ranks. Thus, if all went to plan, it may have been assumed by him that the cabin crew were likely going to be young females that he would have the most contact with during the operational aspects of the heist. Like a veteran predator, he selected the least probable prey to attempt any funny stuff. Using props such as an apparent explosive device and a suit, he was successful in escaping initial suspicion, boarded the aircraft, achieved and maintained power and control over his victims with relative ease.
Any person who would willingly subject an innocent young lady to this level of distress in such a calm and calculated manner must have had an intense hatred for women. It is easy to speculate this hatred may have existed when some of the impressions that witnesses had of the hijacker are examined. Geeky and homely, it may be assumed that he was not a hit with the opposite sex during his life. The childish and effeminate behavior displayed when he received the cash also supports this possibility. If he was military, and preferred the company of men, it is possible that a dishonorable discharge may be the reason for the grudge and using the experience “Uncle” taught him so it was “Uncle’s turn to weep”.